Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2018 ACF OHS CH R05 1290
The Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee competition for Adams, Brown, Cass, Hancock, McDonough, Pike, Schuyler, and Scott Counties in Illinois is a discretionary grant opportunity released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). The purpose of the funding is to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible young children and their families across the listed counties, following all federal Head Start Program Performance Standards and related requirements tied to CFDA 93.600. In practical terms, the award supports comprehensive early childhood programming that typically includes high-quality early learning, health and developmental screenings, family support services, and connections to community resources, with an emphasis on school readiness and whole-family well-being.
The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2018 ACF OHS CH R05 1290, and it uses the standard federal grant funding instrument. The total annual funding available is up to $3,951,869 (the stated award ceiling), intended to cover the cost of delivering Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services throughout the service area. The announcement anticipates up to two awards, meaning OHS may fund one organization to serve the entire area or split the service area among two grantees, depending on application quality, proposed service approach, and federal determinations during the competition. As with Head Start competitions generally, applicants are expected to demonstrate they can run a compliant program, manage federal funds responsibly, coordinate needed services (education, health, mental health, nutrition, disabilities services, and family engagement), and ensure strong governance and oversight.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of potential operators, reflecting the diverse ways Head Start services are delivered nationally. Eligible applicants listed in the notice include state, county, and city or township governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The description also emphasizes that both community-based and faith-based organizations may apply, alongside other nonprofit and for-profit entities, as long as they can meet program requirements and demonstrate the capacity to provide services effectively across the counties named in the announcement.
Key administrative details include a creation date of February 8, 2018, and an original application deadline of April 9, 2018, with the requirement that electronic submissions be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity is categorized under Income Security and Social Services, consistent with Head Start's role as a comprehensive anti-poverty and child development program. Applicants seeking clarifications or operational details were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org, which is a typical support channel for technical questions related to Head Start funding competitions and application submission requirements.
Overall, this grant is essentially a competitive selection process to designate the organization(s) responsible for ensuring that Head Start and/or Early Head Start services are available and accessible to qualifying families in these eight Illinois counties, backed by nearly $4.0 million per year in federal funds, with an expectation of strong program quality, compliance, and measurable benefits for children and families in the service area.Apply for HHS 2018 ACF OHS CH R05 1290
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Adams, Brown, Cass, Hancock, McDonough, Pike, Schuyler, and Scott Counties, Illinois" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.600.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 08, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 09, 2018 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,951,869.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Adams, Brown, Cass, Hancock, McDonough, Pike, Schuyler, and Scott Counties in Illinois.
2) Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS).
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2018 ACF OHS CH R05 1290.
4) What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
5) What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to fund Head Start and/or Early Head Start program operations for eligible young children and their families across the listed Illinois counties, in compliance with all federal Head Start Program Performance Standards and related requirements.
6) What kinds of services are supported by this grant?
The award supports comprehensive early childhood programming that typically includes high-quality early learning, health and developmental screenings, family support services, and connections to community resources, with an emphasis on school readiness and whole-family well-being.
7) What counties are included in the service area?
The service area includes Adams, Brown, Cass, Hancock, McDonough, Pike, Schuyler, and Scott Counties in Illinois.
8) How much funding is available?
The total annual funding available is up to $3,951,869 (the stated award ceiling), intended to cover the cost of delivering Head Start and/or Early Head Start services throughout the service area.
9) How many awards does the announcement expect to make?
The announcement anticipates up to two awards.
10) Does OHS have to fund two organizations?
No. The notice anticipates up to two awards, meaning OHS may fund one organization to serve the entire area or may split the service area among two grantees, depending on application quality, the proposed approach, and federal determinations during the competition.
11) What type of grant instrument is used?
The opportunity uses the standard federal grant funding instrument.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a broad range of entity types listed in the notice, including:
- State, county, and city or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
13) Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The description emphasizes that both community-based and faith-based organizations may apply, as long as they can meet Head Start program requirements and demonstrate capacity to provide services effectively across the named counties.
14) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligible applicant types listed include for-profit organizations other than small businesses, as well as small businesses, provided they can meet program requirements and demonstrate capacity.
15) What is expected of applicants beyond delivering classroom services?
Applicants are expected to demonstrate the ability to operate a compliant Head Start and/or Early Head Start program, manage federal funds responsibly, coordinate needed services (education, health, mental health, nutrition, disabilities services, and family engagement), and ensure strong governance and oversight.
16) What compliance standards apply to the funded program?
The selected grantee(s) must follow all federal Head Start Program Performance Standards and related requirements applicable to the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600).
17) What is the program focus area or category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
18) When was this opportunity created?
The creation date listed for the opportunity is February 8, 2018.
19) What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was April 9, 2018.
20) What time were electronic applications due?
Electronic submissions were required to be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
21) Where can applicants send questions or request clarifications?
Applicants were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org for clarifications or operational details related to the competition and submission requirements.
22) What is the overarching goal of this competition?
The goal is to competitively designate the organization(s) responsible for ensuring Head Start and/or Early Head Start services are available and accessible to qualifying families in the eight Illinois counties, supported by nearly $4.0 million per year, with an expectation of strong program quality, compliance, and measurable benefits for children and families.
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